Synonyms of attempted

attempted

verb

past tense of attempt

as in tried

to make an effort to do

after attempting—and failing—to start the lawn mower on my own, I finally succeeded with a neighbor's help

don't even attempt walking on your broken foot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tried
• sought
• endeavored
• essayed
• strove
• assayed
• hoped
• shot at
• struggled
• had a go at
• worked
• aimed
• tried one's hand (at)
• undertook
• fought
• toiled
• troubled
• aspired
• assumed
• strained
• took up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• quit
• gave up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of attempted

Due to the Bears’ ability to control the ball on offense, the Bears defense shows up strong in metrics, but most interestingly, no quarterback has attempted more than 37 passes against them, and that was Week 1. — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

The Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office charged him in July 2025 with first-degree murder and attempted aggravated robbery. — Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, five different Magic players who attempted at least one 3-point shot failed to convert from distance. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Atlanta attempted 31 free throws to Golden State’s 13 in Game 4. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly attempted to break into a restaurant in West Baltimore on Wednesday morning. — Cbs Baltimore, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

The 6-year-old disembarked with several other young students and attempted to cross the busy intersection of Barrington and Lanecrest drives. — Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026

His defense attorney attempted to invoke demonic possession, but the judge rejected the argument and barred evidence concerning possession. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Oct. 2026

In that Comedy Central show, Fielder played a would-be business consultant who attempted to help real business owners by proposing unorthodox solutions to market their services. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026